Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 22.9% more expensive than Cuba.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.36
CUC5.36
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
CUC1.05
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
CUC2.99
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
CUC11.27
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
CUC2.48
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
CUC2.34
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
CUC0.41
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
CUC0.98
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CUC0.58
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
CUC0.68
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.25
CUC21.25
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$71,250.00
CUC71,250.00
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.62
CUC11.62
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$241.67
CUC241.67
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$331.94
CUC331.94
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$589.02
CUC589.02
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$102.83
CUC102.83
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,083.33
CUC15,083.33
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
CUC3.13
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.14
CUC1.14
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
CUC3.60
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.24
CUC82.24
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
|
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